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Panasonic S1R vs Sony W810

Portability
54
Imaging
79
Features
84
Overall
81
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Panasonic S1R vs Sony W810 Key Specs

Panasonic S1R
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1020g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Announced February 2019
Sony W810
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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Panasonic S1R vs Sony W810 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic S1R versus Sony W810, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and W810 (20MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and W810 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The S1R was introduced 5 years after the W810 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the S1R matches up versus the W810 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Sony W810

 S1R W810 
RevealedFebruary 2019January 2014More modern by 62 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution2100k230kCrisper display (+1870k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Panasonic S1R

 W810 S1R 

Common features in the Panasonic S1R and Sony W810

 S1R W810 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Panasonic S1R vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1R provides outer dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Sony W810 has dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the S1R and the W810.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony W810 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S1R and W810 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The picture underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1R and W810.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S1R with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic S1R will offer more detail using its extra 27MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S1R will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic S1R vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1R vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1R Portrait photography advice
Sony W810 Portrait photography advice
87
manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/320 seconds)
amazing MP (47MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
38
decent MP (20 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1R Street photography features
Sony W810 Street photography features
71
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
weather sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than others (1,020g)
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic S1R
Sports photography with Sony W810
78
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing MP (47MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
bad battery (360 shots)
no phase detect AF
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
supports tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1R Travel photography features
Sony W810 Travel photography features
60
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
amazing MP (47 megapixels)
bad battery (360 per charge)
heavier than others (1,020 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
67
decent MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (27mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1R Landscape photography details
Sony W810 Landscape photography details
82
manual focus
change lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing MP (47MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
has double storage slots
bad battery (360 per charge)
41
reasonably wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1R Vlogging info
Sony W810 Vlogging info
32
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic port
screen is not selfie friendly
heavier than others (1,020 grams)
32
reasonably wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
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Panasonic S1R vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1R and Sony W810
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1RSony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Class Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2019-02-01 2014-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 47 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 8000 x 6000 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 225 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Leica L fixed lens
Lens focal range - 27-162mm (6.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-6.5
Available lenses 30 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 2,100k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 5,760k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/320 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1020g (2.25 lbs) 111g (0.24 lbs)
Dimensions 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 100 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 26.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 3525 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 pictures 200 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots 2 One
Pricing at launch $3,698 $100